The fifth National Show of South Devons was hosted by the Great Yorkshire, and saw an excellent turnout of top quality South Devon cattle with over 80 animals forward. The Show has taken the place of the Royal Show as the main focus of competition for the breed after its demise in 2009 and has previously visited the Royal Cornwall, Royal Norfolk, Royal Three Counties, and Devon County Shows.

The fourth National Show of South Devons was held at the Devon County Show, and saw a remarkable turnout of just under 100 well-presented cattle, swamping other breed entries and making a wonderful spectacle during six hours of judging in the spring sunshine.